News Release: Town of Leesburg Extends Deadline for Phase Two of CARES Act Business Infusion Grants

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Town of Leesburg, Virginia
News Release

For Immediate Release
September 24, 2020

Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
lkosin@leesburgva.gov
703-771-2781

Town of Leesburg Extends Deadline for Phase Two of CARES Act Business Infusion Grants

The online application process will remain open through Friday, October 16, 2020.

Leesburg, VA (September 24, 2020) – The Town of Leesburg has extended the deadline for the second phase of business relief grants, using federal CARES Act funding. The online portal will remain open and applications will continue to be accepted until Friday, October 16.

To date, 176 businesses have been awarded grants through Phase 1 of the program. For Phase 2 of the grant program, the eligibility criteria includes the following:

  • Lowering the revenue loss threshold from 25% to 15%.
  • Changing the grant award tiers to $1,000; $2,000; $5,000; $10,000; and $15,000.
  • Expanding the annual revenue criteria to include businesses with as little as $2,500 to as much as $2.5 million in annual revenue.

The online application can be found at www.leesburgva.gov/CARESGrants. For more information, or assistance with an application, please contact Melanie Scoggins, Business Development and Retention Manager, at mscoggins@leesburgva.gov or 703-771-6676.

La versión en español de esta solicitud estará disponible a partir del 16 de octobre de 2020 en www.leesburgva.gov/CARESGrants. Para obtener más información o asistencia con la solicitud, comuníquese con Melanie Scoggins, Gerente de Retención y Desarrollo Comercial, en mscoggins@leesburgva.gov o al 703-771-6676.

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